How much does an electrician call-out cost in London?
London electricians typically charge £55–£110 per hour, around £75 on average, with small fixed jobs (replace a socket, fit a light fitting) commonly quoted at £80–£150.
Low
£55
Typical
£75
per hour
High
£110
Based on London market research, updated July 2026. First-party London Heroes data will replace this as jobs complete.
These are market-research figures, not London Heroes job data. London Heroes publishes what its own completed jobs cost in the London Home Repair Index, job by job, as they complete.
Typical fixed-job prices
Replacing a standard socket: £80–£120. New light fitting: £90–£160. Additional double socket on an existing circuit: £120–£200. Consumer unit (fuse box) replacement: £450–£800 including certification.
Certified work matters: certain domestic electrical work is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, and remedial certificates after the fact cost more than doing it properly the first time.
Common questions
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